Team

Team

Donald McKinnon FIPA, MABRP

Managing Partner

As well as managing partner of the firm, Donald is a partner in our Insolvency practice. Donald provides companies and individuals with debt and insolvency advice.  He has an excellent reputation within the insolvency marketplace in Scotland and is known for his wide-ranging skillset and pragmatic approach to obtaining a solution to complex issues.  Donald…

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Gordon Chalmers FIPA MABRP

Partner, Insolvency

Gordon is a partner in our Insolvency practice, and leads our consumer debt practice, WB Debtcare. Gordon is a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in the industry providing advice to both businesses and individuals in financial distress. Gordon works with company directors and advisors seeking solutions to insolvency and cashflow problems, or advice on the responsibilities…

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Scott Gillon BA (Hons) FCCA, CA

Partner

Scott has over 20 years’ experience in providing audit, technical compliance and business services to clients. As well as being Partner in Corporate, Scott also heads up our offering to SMEs and Education clients. Scott’s areas of specialism include SMEs, Education and RSLs, as well as dealing with charities. Scott is also the Head of…

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Catherine McManus BA (Hons) CTA

Partner, Head of Tax

Catherine leads our tax practice and has extensive expertise in both personal and corporate taxation. She leads tax engagements across a broad range of sectors with a focus on the SME market. She assists clients in tax planning, advising on areas such as reconstructions, succession and maximising of tax advantageous claims with solutions tailored to…

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Graham Gillespie BA CMIIA CIHM

Partner

Graham leads our Internal Audit practice and has specialist knowledge of various sectors across the UK & Ireland including Social Housing, Education and not-for-profit. He is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, as well as a member of the Chartered IIA’s Scotland Committee,…

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Gerald McLaughlin BAcc (Hons) CA

Partner, Head of Corporate Finance

Gerald has a background spanning 20 years in corporate finance and business advisory. His primary focus is transactional lead advisory work, primarily in acquisitions, disposals and mergers, including the provision of financial due diligence and general business advisory work.  Gerald has been involved in a wide range of transactions, from owner-managed businesses to private equity backed groups, providing lead advisory…

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Catherine Livingstone BA (Hons) CA

Partner, Head of Food & Drink

Catherine joined Wylie and Bisset as a trainee in 2004 and has built a strong client base across the SME sector. She leads our Oban office and is our Food and Drink sector specialist. She is also one of the firm’s Xero and cloud accounting specialists. Catherine believes in working closely with her clients to…

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Laura Smith CTA

Partner

Laura heads our Healthcare practice and leads the team across all areas of accounting, tax and superannuation. She is a member of AISMA, the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants. In addition to her extensive Healthcare sector knowledge, her expertise covers business planning, personal taxation, including capital gains tax planning, remuneration planning, and advising on…

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Mark Mulholland, FCCA

Partner

Mark has over 30 years’ experience providing proactive advice to his clients.  Mark has worked with many clients over this time in the retail, agriculture, manufacturing, construction and service sectors. In addition, Mark has worked with a significant number of not-for-profit organisations including registered social landlords and charities.  Mark has used his network to link…

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Claire Dalrymple

Partner

Claire has had an extensive career providing audit services to a variety of businesses across the UK. She has over 15 years’ experience working for a top 10 UK accounting practice and one of the big four. Her large portfolio covers many sectors, but Claire is well-known across the hospitality and food & drink industries in…

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